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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,997.29, 2,239,497.45 and 371,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,997.29, 2,239,497.45 and 371,066.29 is: 556,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,997.29 : 2,239,497.45 = 371,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,997.29/2,239,497.45 = 371,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,997.29x = 2,239,497.45 × 371,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,997.29x = 831,002,004,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,002,004,637.22/1,492,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,599.81

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